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UPM in 790m deal to build joint Russian forestry plant

UPM, the Finnish paper giant, and Russia's Sveza Group, have signed a deal to create a joint-venture company that will build a timber processing plant in the Vologda region of north-west Russia, at a...

Corby early thorn in RSDB bid for Quebecor World Europe

RotoSmeets (RSDB) has released its full annual report, detailing how the Corby plant of Quebecor World Europe was sticking point at board level when planning its takeover bid.

Prism expands its member base

Specialist imaging association Prism has extended its membership to include all suppliers within the digital, screen and pad printing markets throughout the UK and Ireland.

Thomson Litho founder dies, aged 69

Matthew Thomson, the founder of Scotland's largest independent printing firm, Thomson Litho, has died aged 69.

News International hit by major losses

News International has announced losses within its UK publishing divisions, with turnover falling at News Group Newspapers, its freesheets company posting a massive loss and its consumer magazine...

EFI sees profits fall during first quarter

EFI has reported a sharp dip in profits for the first quarter of 2008, on the back of a double-whammy of lower revenues and increased costs.

Inc Direct appoints sales director in bid to boost brand

Digital communications company Inc Direct hopes to increase its brand and maximise sales opportunities with the appointment of Andy Bailey as sales director.

English Heritage seeks takers for 4m contract

English Heritage (EH) is on the hunt for five litho and two web offset printers to handle its print work, in a contract worth 1m annually over four years.

Majority of consumers would 'give up packaging' to help environment

Nine in 10 consumers would give up some form of packaging in order to reduce their green footprint, according to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey.

HannoArt added to McNaughton Group portfolio

The James McNaughton Group has added its HannoArt triple-blade coated range to its FSC portfolio, as it cites an increase in demand for chain of custody certified products.

Arctic Paper upgrades FSC-certified Amber Preprint

Arctic Paper is introducing an upgraded Amber Preprint with a higher whiteness and opacity to the European market as of 1 May.

TJ's Visual Solutions sees production boost following Oc purchase

TJ's Visual Solutions is anticipating a "sizeable" increase in turnover after investing in an Oc Arizona 250 GT UV press.

Goss International shows strong growth in China

Print manufacturer Goss International has announced that it held its sales steady in 2007, with strong growth from its joint venture in China.

BCQ Print buys tenth Heidelberg press for short run work

BCQ Print has invested in its tenth Heidelberg press, a two-colour Speedmaster SM 52-2, to cope with on-going demand for short-run stationery jobs.

Random House to print German Wikipedia

The German arm of Random House has announced it will publish a print edition of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers.